Surry County, NC Chooses New, Certified ES&S Machines and Software
DOBSON, NC, June 6, 2019 — Printelect and its vendor partner, Election Systems & Software (ES&S) announce the decision of Surry County, North Carolina to extend its partnership with the companies. Surry County includes voters in the city of Mount Airy, the town of Dobson, the county seat, as well as other townships. Surry County’s approximately 43,000 registered voters will continue to cast their ballots on ES&S federally-certified voting systems.
The county made its selection after a comprehensive assessment of their options. Through their assessment, county election officials determined that ES&S provides a voting solution that is easy for both poll workers and election officials to navigate and manage.
The DS200® precinct scanner and tabulator combines the best attributes of a paper-based ballot system with the flexibility and efficiency of the latest digital-image technology – taking traditional optical-scan ballot vote tabulation to a new level.
“Surry County is extremely pleased to accept delivery of our new DS200 paper ballot tabulation system and look forward to introducing it to our voters in this year’s municipal elections,” said Susan Jarrell, Surry County Director of Elections. She continued, “During our test vote in the 2018 General Election we received very positive feedback from both voters and election officials. We look forward to a continued partnership with ES&S and Printelect. Both companies have provided an excellent level of support for North Carolina’s voting equipment since 2006.”
Surry County continues its partnership with the companies following a history of quality service and support. With Printelect service offices throughout North Carolina, the proximity to local, skilled and certified technicians has helped extend the useful life of the existing equipment to more than 12 years. The maintenance and field service capabilities, as well as a collaborative working relationship with Surry County personnel made the Printelect and ES&S partnership the right choice for the county. Maintain Voter Confidence. Enhance the Voting Experience.
“We are honored to work with Surry County,” said Mac Beeson, ES&S regional vice president of Sales. “Surry County shares our vision of maintaining voter confidence and enhancing the voting experience. We look forward to continuing a successful long-term partnership.”
“We take immense pride in the quality of our products and services,” said Owen Andrews. “We are extremely pleased that Surry County has chosen to continue working with us.”
• DS200® – This precinct scanner and tabulator includes physical security features to secure sensitive components and election files. The DS200 operating system controls, limits and detects unauthorized access to all critical data, and includes safeguards that help protect sensitive data and verify authenticity. •
DS850® – This high-speed scanner and vote tabulator is the fastest central scanner in the election industry, capable of processing 300 double-sided 14-inch ballots per minute. Equipped with ES&S’ patented IMR™ and PTRAC® technology, the DS850 continuously scans and intelligently sorts ballots, ensuring ballots are read accurately and consistently.
ABOUT Printelect: Founded in 1902, Printelect is a full-service elections provider offering ballot coding and printing, election products, elections equipment and service, as well as the Mobile Voting Precinct (MVP). Printelect represents Elections Service and Software in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Learn more about Printelect at www.Printelect.com and on Facebook at facebook.com/printelect
ABOUT ES&S: Election Systems & Software’s visionary approach to election equipment, software and solutions has helped improve the voting experience throughout North America for nearly 40 years. We are committed to developing integrated voting solutions that improve the marketplace and are flexible enough to meet multiple jurisdictions’ needs and voter preferences. Learn more about ES&S at www.essvote.com and on Facebook at facebook.com/essvote.
For more information, contact:
Chris Andrews • Printelect
Katina Granger • PR Manager, ES&S
